39841John Wharton (1771–1845) to Thomas Jefferson, 8 July 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
M r Jefferson , will Oblige a Friend, in giving his Opinion upon the Subject of Oliver Evans s Pattent Rights, Particularly his Hopperboy; Whether under the act of Congress he can Claim unlimited Damages—or Whether he is the Inventer of the Hopperboy—or Whether there was a Renewal of the patent right of the Hopperboy . Your answer to those Enquireries together with any other information upon...
39842Thomas Lehré to Thomas Jefferson, 9 July 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
I have taken the liberty of Sending you the enclosed paper , by which you will see, that your Republican friends here, at the celebration of our National Independence, have not failed, to give you, as one of our standing Toasts.— With my best wishes for your Welfare and happiness through life RC ( DLC ); endorsed by TJ as received 19 July 1818 and so recorded in SJL . For the enclosed paper ,...
39843John H. Cocke to Thomas Jefferson, 10 July 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
Correct opinions in the liberal arts being the result of more cultivation than has fallen to my lot, and having the highest confidence in your taste in Architecture, I have taken the liberty to desire M r Neilson to call on you with the plan of my Building for the purpose of consulting you upon some points which he will explain:—not doubting, that such a trespass upon your valuable time will...
39844Thomas Lehré to Thomas Jefferson, 10 July 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
By yesterday , and this days mail, I have Sent you three of the daily papers of this City by which you will see how grateful even our rising generation are towards you. It is with the greatest pleasure I inform you, that I have of late received letters from a number of your old friends in various parts of this State, in which they express a great desire to know whether I can inform them of the...
39845Thomas Jefferson to John Wharton (1771–1845), 10 July 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
I had formerly occasion to consider with attention Oliver Evans ’s right to a patent for his elevators, conveyers, and hopper boys, and satisfied my self that the elevator had and conveyor had been in use some thousand years. of the hopper boy I found no evidence but I was afterwards assured that it had been invented in Maryland and Pensylvania and in use some years before the date of Evans ’s...
39846Patrick Gibson to Thomas Jefferson, 11 July 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
I hand you inclosed sales of your 67 bls: flour N t Prds $484.90 at your credit, also copy of your acco t Cur t to this day balanced by $375.25 to your debit and lest something may occur to cause me to neglect it at the proper time I inclose you two notes, for renewal of those due next month— I have received a small box of seeds from Alexandria , will you be pleased to direct the disposal of...
39847Samuel J. Harrison to Thomas Jefferson, 12 July 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
S J Harrison presents his respects to m r Jefferson , & regrets that he is deprived of the pleasure of Dining with him today, by the Sudden Indisposition of one of his Children. RC ( ViU: TJP ); with PoC of TJ to John Wharton (d. 1829), 29 July 1819 , on verso; dateline at foot of text; addressed: “Thomas Jefferson Esq r Poplar Forest .”
39848Salma Hale to Thomas Jefferson, 13 July 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
I have collected and send you the pamphlets containing the Unitarian controversy which you expressed a desire to see when I visited you lately at Monticello . The whole impression being sold, I have been obliged to borrow two or three from a friend, and if you feel indifferent about retaining you would oblige me by returning them This controversy has been eagerly read in New England —and the...
39849Thomas Jefferson to James P. Preston, 13 July 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieved in due time your Excellency’s letter of Mar. 18 . covering the appointment with which you were pleased to honor me as one of the Comm rs under the act concerning the University . meaning to accept the trust, it did not occur in the moment that I ought to say so, and to prevent any suspence which my silence might occasion in your mind on the subject. the reciept of your second favor...
39850Edmund Bacon to Thomas Jefferson, [ca. 14–29 July 1818] (Jefferson Papers)
I have been very closely considering upon the business of mooving. since our last conversation I find that my family is desireous of going so that it seems that perhaps I had better try to do so for I must confess that a home of good land is very desireous. but in this attempt I consider it my duty to proceed as much to your interest as in my power. I am truly sorry that the unforchinate...